Category: AI Code Editor
Platform: macOS, Windows, Linux
Pricing: Hobby (Free) / Pro ($20/mo) / Pro+ ($60/mo) / Ultra ($200/mo)
Models: Claude, GPT, Gemini (frontier models)
Key Features: Agent mode, Background Agents, Tab autocomplete, MCPs, Skills & Hooks
Based On: VS Code fork

Cursor is an AI-first code editor that has rapidly become the tool of choice for developers building with LLMs. Built as a fork of VS Code, it preserves the extension ecosystem while adding deep AI integration at every layer.

Source: cursor.com

What Makes It Different

Unlike traditional editors with AI bolted on, Cursor was designed from the ground up around AI-native workflows. Its Agent mode can autonomously plan and execute multi-file changes, run terminal commands, and fix its own errors — all with deep understanding of your codebase context.

Plans

The free Hobby tier includes limited Agent requests and Tab completions. Pro ($20/mo) unlocks extended limits, frontier models, MCPs, skills, hooks, and cloud agents. Pro+ ($60/mo) adds 3x usage across all models. Ultra ($200/mo) provides 20x usage and priority access to new features. Teams ($40/user/mo) adds shared workflows, SSO, and admin controls.

Agent Mode — autonomous multi-file editing with terminal access
Tab Autocomplete — context-aware code completion that predicts multi-line edits
Background Agents — run coding tasks in cloud sandboxes
MCPs, Skills & Hooks — connect to external tools and customize AI behavior
Cloud Agents — offload tasks to run asynchronously